scholarly journals Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele Pavão Spaulonci ◽  
Ricardo Salgado de Souza ◽  
Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari ◽  
Luciano Lauria Dib
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

The present study assessed the level of dentists’ knowledge regarding oral cancer in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. A questionnaire was used to compare the level of knowledge among newly graduated and senior clinicians. A total of 20,154 e-mails were correctly delivered to the dentists registered in the database of the Regional Dentistry Council of São Paulo, and 477 (2.36%) responses were received. This sample consisted of 84 newly graduated clinicians and 105 senior clinicians. For the statistical analysis, the chi-square test and the logistic regression analysis were performed withα = 0.05, and the results were described herein. According to their knowledge level, the results were statistically different between the groups, since 19% of the newly graduated clinicians were evaluated with knowledge grade A (excellent) in comparison to 6.7% of the senior clinicians. In spite of the results indicated that newly graduated clinicians’ knowledge regarding oral cancer was 2.1 times higher, 34.5% of the professionals in this group had regular or poor knowledge on the subject, and several questions relating to clinical characteristics and risk factors indicated that there still exist some knowledge gaps, demonstrating that there is a need for further studies and information activities addressing oral cancer.

scholarly journals PLATINO, a nine-year follow-up study of COPD in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: the problem of underdiagnosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graciane Laender Moreira ◽  
Beatriz Martins Manzano ◽  
Mariana Rodrigues Gazzotti ◽  
Oliver Augusto Nascimento ◽  
Rogelio Perez-Padilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The City

OBJECTIVE: To determine the underdiagnosis rate in new COPD cases at the end of a nine-year follow-up period-in the study designated "Projeto Latino-Americano de Investigação em Obstrução Pulmonar" (PLATINO, Latin-American Pulmonary Obstruction Investigation Project)-and compare that with the underdiagnosis rate during the initial phase of the study, as well as to identify the clinical features exhibited by the subjects who were not diagnosed until the end of the follow-up phase. METHODS: The study population comprised the 1,000 residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, who took part in the PLATINO study. Of those, 613 participated in the follow-up phase, during which the subjects were assessed with the same instruments and equipment employed in the initial phase of the study. We used the chi-square test or the independent sample t-test to analyze the underdiagnosis rate and to identify the characteristics of the subjects who were not diagnosed until the end of the follow-up phase. RESULTS: The underdiagnosis rate for new COPD cases at the end of the nine-year follow-up period was 70.0%. The underdiagnosis rate during the follow-up phase was 17.5% lower than that reported for the initial phase of the study. The subjects who were not diagnosed until the end of the follow-up phase presented with fewer respiratory symptoms, better pulmonary function, and less severe disease than did those previously diagnosed with COPD. CONCLUSIONS: The underdiagnosis rate for new COPD cases was lower in the follow-up phase of the study than in the initial phase. The subjects who were not diagnosed until the end of the follow-up phase of the PLATINO study presented with the same clinical profile as did those who were not diagnosed in the initial phase. These findings underscore the need for spirometry in order to confirm the diagnosis of COPD and provide early intervention.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis fatality rates in the city of Campinas - São Paulo, Brazil, from 2001 to 2009

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helenice Bosco de Oliveira ◽  
Letícia Marin-Léon ◽  
Nanci Michele Saita ◽  
Jonathan Eric Golub
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Coinfection ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The mortality rate among tuberculosis patients (TB fatality) has been attributed to irregular chemotherapy, delay in diagnosis, multidrug resistance, and HIV coinfection. Objective: To analyze TB fatality rates by sex, clinical presentation and HIV coinfection in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Cohorts of residents in the city of Campinas who either died during treatment for tuberculosis or had the disease confirmed after death were divided into three intervals: 2001-2003, 2004-2006, and 2007-2009. Data were obtained from the database of the Tuberculosis Surveillance System of the University of Campinas, and notifications were gathered through TB-WEB Health São Paulo Secretary. Statistical significance was determined using a chi-square test, considering p < 0.05. Results: Between 2001 and 2009, 3,416 TB patients were diagnosed: 2,827 (82.8%) were new TB cases and 589 (17.2%) were retreatments. Between the first and second triennium, the number of new patients decreased by 18%, and 23% among retreatments. Between the second and third intervals, the reduction was 5% and 21%, respectively. General case fatality rate declined from 11.4% to 9.9% across intervals, and was most significant among patients that had previously abandoned treatment (17.3% to 5.1%). Fatality rates among patients coinfected with TB-AIDS were 2-3 times that of patients not infected with TB-AIDS throughout the intervals. Fatality between the first and third triennium among TB-AIDS co-infected patients declined (24.8% to 19.5%), while increasing slightly among non-AIDS TB patients (7.3% to 8%) during this period. Conclusion: Though mortality among TB-AIDS patients declined from 2001-2009, rates among non-AIDS TB remained stagnant. Improved TB diagnosis and treatment is needed to further decrease TB mortality in Campinas.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PIO SWAMEDIKASI APOTEKER DALAM PENATALAKSANAAN FLU

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Hilda Suherman
Keyword(s):  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The City

  Abstract   Self-medication is a human effort to treat diseases or symptoms of minor ailments such as fever, cough, flu, pain and others without a doctor's prescription. In practice, limited knowledge of drugs and their use can be a source of medication errors (medication error). This research was conducted with a cross sectional descriptive research method. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire filling technique. A total of 300 respondents involved in this study were selected by consecutive sampling method from 3 pharmacies in the city of Purwokerto which were determined proportionally according to the population of each pharmacy. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test and Fisher's test used Statistical Product and Servicer Solution (SPSS) version 17. The results showed that the patient's knowledge level was 22.6% classified as poor, 48% classified as moderate, and 29.4% classified as good. The use of self-medication is 26.3% irrational and 73.7% rational. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the patient's level of knowledge was classified as moderate with a percentage of 48%. While self-administered rationality is classified as rational with a percentage of 73.7%.   Keywords: Self-medication, Pharmacy, Knowledge, Rationality of drug use

scholarly journals Percepção dos acadêmicos de Odontologia sobre câncer bucal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica de França Virgínio ◽  
Flaviana Laís Pereira dos Santos ◽  
José Jhenikártery Maia de Oliveira ◽  
Micaella Fernandes Farias ◽  
Bianca Oliveira Tôrres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Racial Disparity ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Stage At Diagnosis ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
The Us ◽  
Dent Assoc

Introdução: O câncer bucal é referido como um dos maiores problemas de saúde pública no mundo, sendo dever do cirurgião-dentista estar preparado para utilizar estratégias de detecção precoce de tal condição, atentando-se aos fatores predisponentes como o tabaco e o álcool. Objetivo: Avaliar a percepção dos acadêmicos dos 9º e 10º períodos do curso de Odontologia sobre o câncer bucal. Metodologia: A pesquisa foi desenvolvida nas dependências do referido curso com amostra correspondente a 74 participantes, de ambos os sexos e maiores de idade. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário, contendo 13 questões objetivas relacionadas aos objetivos do estudo. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes afirmou ter conhecimento sobre o problema com informações adquiridas na graduação e grande parte afirma procurar identificar câncer bucal na primeira consulta do paciente. Daqueles que não o fazem, 28,57% não sabem e 21,43% consideram desnecessário esse exame, a maioria considera o cirurgião-dentista de alta importância na prevenção e detecção do câncer bucal. Conclusão: Dado o exposto, se faz necessário a orientação aos acadêmicos sobre a importância da participação do cirurgião-dentista na prevenção e diagnóstico precoce do câncer bucal para que este profissional conquiste maior confiança da população com maior qualidade e resolutividade no atendimento, melhorando  prognóstico da doença.Descritores: Neoplasias Bucais; Odontologia; Diagnóstico.ReferênciasBrasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Análise dos dados de mortalidade de 2001. Brasília, jan. 2004. Acesso em: 02 de abril de 2019. Disponível em: http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/arquivos/pdf/ mortalidade%202001.pdf.Moore SR, Johnson NW, Pierce AM, Wilson DF. The epidemiology of mouth cancer: a review of global incidence. Oral Dis. 2000;6(2):65-74.Lima AAS, França BHS, Ignácio AS, Baioni CS. Conhecimento de alunos universitários sobre câncer bucal. Rev Bras Cancerologia. 2005; 51(4):283-88.Little JW. Cancer awareness and dentistry. Gen Dent. 2000;48(4):462-65.Vidal AKL, Silveira RCJ, Soares EA, Cabral AC, Caldas Júnior AF, Souza EHA et al. Prevenção e diagnóstico precoce do Câncer de boca: uma medida simples e eficaz. Odontol clín-cient. 2003;2(2):109-14.Almeida FCS, Cazal C, Brandão TB, Araújo ME, Silva DP, Dias RB. Campanha de popularização do autoexame da boca - Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Rev bras patol oral. 2005;4(3):147-55.Adlard JW, Hume MJ. Cancer knowledge of the general public in the United Kingdom: survey in a primary care setting and review of the literature. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2003;15(4):174-80.Pinheiro SMS, Cardoso JP, Prado FO. Conhecimentos e Diagnóstico em Câncer Bucal entre Profissionais de Odontologia de Jequié, Bahia. Rev Bras Cancerologia. 2010;56(2):195-205.Morais TMN. Câncer de boca: avaliação do conhecimento dos cirurgiões-dentistas quanto aos fatores de risco e procedimentos diagnósticos [dissertação]. São Paulo: Faculdade de Odontologia. Universidade de São Paulo; 2003.Garbin D. Conhecimento dos cirurgiões-dentistas sobre câncer bucal: um estudo de caso na rede pública de Florianópolis – SC [dissertação]. Florianópolis: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; 2007.Horowitz AM, Siriphant P, Sheikh A, Child WL. Perspectives of Maryland dentists on oral cancer J Am Dent Assoc. 2001;132(1):65-72.Dib LL, Souza RS, Tortamano N. Avaliação do conhecimento sobre câncer bucal entre alunos de Odontologia, em diferentes unidades da Universidade Paulista. Rev Inst Ciênc Saúde. 2005;23(4):287-95.Dib LL. Nível de conhecimento e de atitudes preventivas entre universitários do curso de odontologia em relação ao câncer bucal: desenvolvimento de um instrumento de avaliação. Acta Oncol Bras.2004;24(2):628-43.Cannick GF, Horowitz AM, Drury TF, Reed SG, Day TA. Assessing oral cancer knowledge among dental students in South Carolina. J Am Dent Assoc. 2005;136(3):373-78.Clovis JB, Horowitz AM, Poel DH. Oral and pharyngeal cancer: knowledge and opinions of dentists in British Columbia and Nova Scotia. J Can Dent Assoc. 2002;68(7):415-20.Greenwood M, Lowry RJ. Primary care clinicians’ knowledge of oral câncer: a study of dentists and doctors in the north east of England. Br Dent J. 2001;191(9):510-12.Patton EE, Zon LI. Taking human cancer genes to the fish: a transgenic model of melanoma in Zebrafish. Zebrafish. 2005;1(4):363-68.Syme SE, Drury TF, Horowitz AM. Maryland dental hygienists' knowledge and opinions of oral cancer risk factors and diagnostic procedures. Oral Dis. 2001;7(3):177-84.Vasconcelos EM. Comportamento dos cirurgiões dentistas das unidades básicas de saúde do município de São Paulo quanto à prevenção e ao diagnóstico precoce do câncer bucal [dissertação]. São Paulo: Faculdade de Odontologia. Universidade de São Paulo; 2006.Yellowitz JA, Horowitz AM, Drury TF, Goodman HS. Survey of U.K. dentists' knowledge and opinions about oral pharyngel cancer. J Am Dent Assoc. 2000;131(5):653-61.Ajayi OF, Adeyemo WL, Ladeinde AL, Ogunlewe MO, Effiom OA, Omitola OG et al. Primary malignant neoplasms of orofacial origin: a retrospective review of 256 cases in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007; 36(5):403-8. Dedivitis RA, França CM, Mafra ACB, Guimarães FT, Guimarães AV. Características clínico-epidemiológicas no carcinoma espinocelular de boca e orofaringe. Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol. 2004;70(1):35-40.Shiboski CH, Schmidt BL, Jordan RC. Racial disparity in stage at diagnosis and survival among adults with oral cancer in the US. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2007;35(3):233-40.Sawair FA, Al-Mutwakel A, Al-Eryani K, Al-Surhy A, Maruyama S, Cheng J  et al. High relative frequency of oral squamous cell carcinoma in Yemen: qat and tobacco chewing as its aetiological background. Int J Environ Health Res. 2007;17(3):185-95.Shiboski CH, Schmidt BL, Jordan RC. Racial disparity in stage at diagnosis and survival among adults with oral cancer in the US. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2007;35(3):233-40.Martins MAT, Marques FGOA, Pavesi VCS, Romão MMA, Lascala CA, Martins MD. Avaliação do conhecimento sobre o câncer bucal entre universitários. Rev Bras Cir Cabeça e Pescoço. 2008;4(37):191-97.

scholarly journals Knowledge on oral cancer among dentistry students at Federal University of Maranhão

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Samira Vasconcelos Gomes ◽  
Thalita Santana Conceição ◽  
Pierre Adriano Moreno Neves ◽  
Fernanda Ferreira Lopes ◽  
Maria Carmen Fontoura Nogueira da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Common Cancer ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

INTRODUCTION: Oral cancer is a multifactorial disease of high incidence worldwide and considered a public health problem, in which prevention and early diagnosis are the best ways to reverse this situation. PURPOSE: To evaluate the level of knowledge on oral cancer in a population of dentistry students. METHOD: A questionnaire on oral cancer was applied to 150 students from six classes, divided into three groups according to their semesters. The variables studied were statistically analyzed by applying the chi-square test with confidence interval of 95% and significance level of 5%. RESULT: Eighty-eight students (60.61%) considered their level of knowledge on oral cancer good and regular, while 37.93% rated their knowledge as insufficient. Squamous cell carcinoma was listed as the most common cancer by only 38.25% of students, with the highest percentage of correct answers being observed for groups 2 (55.56%) and 3 (67.39%). The level of knowledge on the risk factors increased over the semesters; however, 77.85% considered their level of confidence to perform diagnostic procedures low. CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge on oral cancer was considered good or regular among dentistry students, and although they showed good level of knowledge on the risk factors and to specific issues of the disease, there is a clear need to implement continued educational measures throughout the course to consolidate learning on this disease.

Factors associated with high-risk pregnancy: role of environmental contaminants, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Martins ◽  
J Fernandes ◽  
Y Pamplona ◽  
C Barbieri ◽  
J Vaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Environmental Contaminants ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
High Risk Pregnancy ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract Introduction The Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista (RMBS) is considered as a region with the worst maternal and child mortality rates in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Besides this, RMBS has the worst rates of environmental contamination. High-Risk Pregnancy is one of the factors that lead to a higher chance of morbidity and mortality of the mother and fetus binomial. Objective Evaluate the relationship between exposure to environmental contaminants and high-risk pregnancy. Methodology Case-control study, using a probabilistic sample composed of 402 pregnant women divided into with and without high-risk pregnancy. The instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire and secondary data on contaminated areas obtained from the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo. Descriptive analysis, Chi-square test, univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed. The participants were also georeferenced by place of residence. Results It was observed an association, by chi-square test between high-risk pregnancy and age over 35 years (p &lt; 0.05), use of insecticide (p &lt; 0.001), consumption of foods packed in plastics (p = 0.050) and manipulation with oil paint (p = 0.002). The final multiple logistic regression model demonstrated that those who live in contaminated areas are 2 times more likely to have a risk pregnancy (OR = 1.993; 95%CI: 1.02; 3.90), as well as identified as jointly important risk factors for pregnancy: working in health services (OR = 3.97 (95%CI: 1.00; 16.09)), use of insecticide (OR = 3.45 (95%CI: 1.66; 7.16)) and use of oil paint (OR = 6.96 (95%CI: 1.38; 35.09)). Conclusions Environmental contaminants play an important role in pregnancy, and mitigating measures are needed to improve the environment and reduce high-risk pregnancy in RMBS. Key messages Exposure to the environmental contaminants is an important rik factor in the pregnancy. The Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista (RMBS) is considered as a region with the worst maternal and child mortality rates in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

scholarly journals Anti-hepatitis A virus frequency in adolescents at an outpatient clinic in São Paulo, Brazil

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel Saraiva Dinelli ◽  
Mauro Fisberg ◽  
Maria Isabel de Moraes-Pinto
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Two Age Groups

The prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies was assessed in adolescents (age ranging from 10.4 to 19.9 years) at an Adolescent Outpatient Clinic in São Paulo, Brazil. Anti-HAV was detected in 137 (54.2%) out of 253 individuals. When separated into two age groups, anti-HAV frequency was higher in the 15 to 19 year-old group (64%) in comparison to the 10 to 14 year-old group (46%) (Chi-square test: p = 0.004). These results suggest that adolescents in São Paulo are at risk of hepatitis A infection and are probably contracting HAV infection during this age period.

scholarly journals The determination of the level of knowledge of nurses on enteral tube feedingHemşirelerin tüple enteral beslenme konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilgün Özbaş ◽  
Zehra Göçmen Baykara
Keyword(s):  
Tube Feeding ◽  
Study Data ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Enteral Tube Feeding ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Collection Form ◽  
The City

Aim: This descriptive investigation was planned to define the level of knowledge of nurses on the care of enterally fed patients.Method: This research study was performed with 170 nurses who were working at a training and education hospital in the borders of the city of Ankara and who accepted to participate in the study. Data were collected by a data collection form which was produced by the investigators and was composed of 26 questions. The Mann-Whitney U-test, Kruskal-Wallis H-test and chi-square test were used in the analysis of the data.Findings:The mean total knowledge points of nurses on enteral tube feeding was 10,44 (Max: 18, min: 0). Nurses had more knowledge on peristomal skin problems (83,53%), feeding position (80,59%) and interventions directed on at the prevention of nausea and vomiting (73,53%). Nurses were weakest on residual volume (88,82%), pulmonary aspiration (61,76%) and tube care (56,47%). Nurses working in the intensive care unit had more knowledge on enteral tube feeding compared to nurses working at other clinics.Result: As a result of this study, nurses were found to not to have the desired level of knowledge on enteral feeding. In this context, the organization of education programs, creation of care standards by institutions and repeating the study in different groups are recommended.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.Özet Amaç: Araştırma, hemşirelerin enteral beslenen hastaların bakımına ilişkin bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Araştırma, Ankara ili sınırları içinde bulunan bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesi’nde çalışan ve çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 170 hemşire ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan 26 sorudan oluşan veri toplama formu aracılığı ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde; Mann Whitney U Testi, Kruskal Wallis H Testi, Ki-Kare Testi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Araştırmada, hemşirelerin tüple enteral beslenmeye yönelik toplam bilgi puan ortalamalarının 10, 44 (Max: 18, min: 0) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Hemşirelerin stoma çevresindeki cilt problemleri (%83,53) beslenme pozisyonu (% 80,59) ve bulantı kusmayı önlemeye yönelik girişimler (%73,53) ile ilgili soruları daha fazla oranda bildikleri saptanmıştır. Hemşirelerin en çok rezidüel volüm (%88,82), pulmoner aspirasyon (%61,76) ve tüp bakımı (%56,47) ile ilgili soruları bilemedikleri saptanmıştır. Yoğun bakım ünitesinde çalışan hemşirelerin diğer klinikte çalışan hemşirelere göre tüple enteral beslenmeye ilişkin soruları daha fazla bildikleri belirlenmiştir.Sonuç: Araştırmanın sonucunda hemşirelerin enteral beslenme konusunda istendik düzeyde bilgiye sahip olmadıkları belirlenmiştir. Bu bağlamda konuya ilişkin eğitim programlarının düzenlenmesi, kurumların bakım standartlarını oluşturması ve bu çalışmanın farklı gruplarda tekrarlanması önerilmektedir.

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN PASIEN TENTANG SWAMEDIKASI OBAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Hilda Suherman
Keyword(s):  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The City

Abstract Self-medication is a human effort to treat diseases or symptoms of minor ailments such as fever, cough, flu, pain and others without a doctor's prescription. In practice, limited knowledge of drugs and their use can be a source of medication errors (medication error). This research was conducted with a cross sectional descriptive research method. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire filling technique. A total of 300 respondents involved in this study were selected by consecutive sampling method from 3 pharmacies in the city of Purwokerto which were determined proportionally according to the population of each pharmacy. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test and Fisher's test used Statistical Product and Servicer Solution (SPSS) version 17. The results showed that the patient's knowledge level was 22.6% classified as poor, 48% classified as moderate, and 29.4% classified as good. The use of self-medication is 26.3% irrational and 73.7% rational. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the patient's level of knowledge was classified as moderate with a percentage of 48%. While self-administered rationality is classified as rational with a percentage of 73.7%.     Keywords: Self-medication, Pharmacy, Knowledge, Rationality of drug use

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DA ADESÃO AO TRATAMENTO MEDICAMENTOSO DE PACIENTES COM DISTÚRBIOS PSIQUIÁTRICOS NO SERVIÇO DE EMERGÊNCIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Barbosa Teixeira Lopes ◽  
Gabriela Parizzi Bianche ◽  
Andréa Fachini Da Costa ◽  
Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno ◽  
Ruth Ester Assayag Batista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicinal Treatment ◽  
High Adherence ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objetivo: Identificar o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico e avaliar a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso domiciliar e, os fatores associados, de pacientes com distúrbios psiquiátricos atendidos no Serviço de Emergência. Metodologia: Estudo transversal e analítico, realizado no Serviço de Emergência do Hospital São Paulo (HSP), de maio a dezembro de 2015. Foram incluídos 98 adultos com transtorno psiquiátrico agudo ou crônico agudizado. A adesão medicamentosa foi avaliada pelo Teste de Morisky-Green. Para verificar os fatores associados à adesão, utilizou-se o teste Qui-Quadrado (p< 0,05). Resultados: Houve predomínio de homens, adultos, que procuraram o serviço para contenção de comportamento por psicose não orgânica não especificada. Os pacientes com abstinência alcoólica e que não eram usuários de drogas apresentaram maior percentual de alta adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso. Conclusões: A adesão foi baixa e associada ao uso de psicotrópicos e drogas ilícitas.Descritores: Adesão à Medicação; Pacientes; Transtornos Mentais; Serviços Médicos de Emergência; Enfermagem.EVALUATION OF ACCESSION TO THE MEDICINAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICEObjective: To identify the socio-demographic and clinical profile and to evaluate the adherence to home drug treatment and, the associated factors, of patients with psychiatric disorders attended at the Emergency Department. Methodology: A cross-sectional and analytical study carried out at the Emergency Service of the São Paulo Hospital (HSP), from May to December, 2015. 98 adults with acute or chronic psychiatric disorders were included. Drug adherence was assessed by the Morisky-Green Test. The chi-square test was used to verify the factors associated with adherence (p <0.05). Results: There was a predominance of men, adults, attending the service to contain behavior by unspecified nonorganic psychosis. Patients with alcohol withdrawal and who were not drug users had a higher percentage of high adherence to drug treatment. Conclusions: Adherence was low and associated with the use of psychotropic drugs and illicit drugs.Descriptors: Medication Adherence; Patients; Mental Disorders; Emergency Medical Services; Nursing.EVALUACIÓN DE LA ADHESIÓN AL TRATAMIENTO MEDICAMENTOSO DE PACIENTES CON DISTURBIOS PSIQUIÁTRICOS EN EL SERVICIO DE EMERGENCIAObjetivo: Identificar el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico y evaluar la adhesión al tratamiento medicamentoso domiciliar y, los factores asociados, de pacientes con disturbios psiquiátricos atendidos en el Servicio de Emergencia. Metodología: Estudio transversal y analítico, realizado en el Servicio de Emergencia del Hospital São Paulo (HSP), de mayo a diciembre de 2015. Se incluyeron 98 adultos con trastorno psiquiátrico agudo o crónico agudizado. La adhesión medicamentosa fue evaluada por la prueba de Morisky-Green. Para verificar los factores asociados a la adhesión se utilizó la prueba Qui-Cuadrado (p <0,05). Resultados: Hubo predominio de hombres, adultos, que buscaban el servicio para contención de comportamiento por psicosis no orgánica no especificada. Los pacientes con abstinencia alcohólica y que no eran usuarios de drogas presentaron mayor porcentaje de alta adhesión al tratamiento medicamentoso. Conclusiones: La adhesión fue baja y asociada al uso de psicotrópicos y drogas ilícitas.Descriptores: Cumplimiento de la Medicación; Pacientes, Trastornos Mentales; Servicios Médicos de Urgencia; Enfermería.

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